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What is Yoga?

The word "yoga" originates from the sanskrit root yuj which means Union. On the spiritual
plane, it means union of the Individual Self with the Universal Self. At practical level it brings
balancing between the body, mind and emotions.


What are the four main path of Yoga?


Raja Yoga

Raja means "royal,"It is also known as royal Path. Raja Yoga is the Scientific and step by step
approach to yoga and it involves strict adherence to the eight "limbs" of yoga as outlined by
Patanajli in the Yoga Sutras. Ethical standards, yama; self-discipline, niyama; posture, asana;
breath extension or control, pranayama; sensory withdrawl, pratyahara; concentration,
dharana; meditation, dhyana; and ecstasy or final liberation, samadhi. Raja yoga is for
individual who are introspective and are interested in meditation.

Karma Yoga

The principle of karma yoga is that what we experience today is created by our actions in the
past. We practice karma yoga whenever we perform our work and live our lives in a selfless
fashion . This path can be followed even living in day to day family life as well. It is not
necessary to leave the house and work as volunteer in some ashram to follow the path of
karma yoga.

Bhakti Yoga

Bhakti yoga describes the path of devotion. Seeing the divine in all of creation. The path of
bhakti provides us with an opportunity to cultivate acceptance and tolerance for everyone we
come into contact with.
Bhakti yogis express the devotional nature of their path in their every thought, word, and
deed.

Jnana Yoga

Jnana yoga is the yoga of the knowledge, the philosophical approach , the path of the
scholar. This path requires development of the intellect through the study of the scriptures
,through right enquiry and constant self analysis. The jnana yoga approach is most direct of
the four path.
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